Monday, 12 June 2017

Sanjay Pugalia, Yogendra Yadav On The Woes of The Indian Farmers

Why are Indian farmers in distress?It’s a question that is dominating airwaves and dinner table conversations, after five farmers were killed by police firing in a protest in Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh. The Quint spoke to Swaraj India Chief, Yogendra Yadav; Vivian Fernandes, Editor of Smart Indian Agriculture, and Sanjay Pugalia, Editorial Director of The Quint to understand the economic viability of farm loan waivers, what ails Indian agriculture, and how farmers’ protests can contribute to a larger political discourse in India.